Walter Peak (Canada)

Walter Peak
Walter Peak

Location in Alberta and British Columbia

Highest point
Elevation 3,448 m (11,312 ft)[1]
Prominence 143 m (469 ft)[1]
Parent peak Mount Lyell
Coordinates 51°57′08″N 117°06′08″W / 51.95222°N 117.10222°W / 51.95222; -117.10222Coordinates: 51°57′08″N 117°06′08″W / 51.95222°N 117.10222°W / 51.95222; -117.10222[1]
Geography
Location Alberta / British Columbia, Canada
Parent range Canadian Rockies
Topo map NTS 82N/14
Climbing
First ascent 1927 D. Duncan, T. Lynes, J. Simpson, guided by Ernest Feuz[2]

Walter Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Western Canada. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Walter Feuz (a mountain guide in the Rockies).[2][1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Walter Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  2. 1 2 "Walter Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
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